Right now I am at the local community college in Santa Cruz, Ca, where UCSC is located. I am majoring in electrical engineering and the time to sign my tag is approaching, next fall. I will be applying to other UCs like UCSB, and UCB. However, I know that I can sign a tag with UCSC so I will have guaranteed acceptance. If I do end up staying in santa cruz, how will this affect my job prospects once I get my degree? My greatest interest is working as an EE in the aerospace industry. Thanks!
What is the quality of UCSC's electrical engineering (EE) program? How does it compare to other UCs?
An engineering degree from any UC school is a good basis from which to start working in many fields. Go to the program that appeals to you most and if you end up in UCSC as a backup, don’t worry, it is perfectly acceptable.
You should really post this in the Engineering Majors forum as you will get more responses there.